Lead Developer - Steering and Handling

Jonathan Lee Recruitment • TRAFFIC • Warwickshire, Stratford-upon-avon, United Kingdom • 6d ago

Lead Developer (Steering and Handling) £33.88/hr umbrella rate

Are you ready to take your engineering career to the next level? This is your chance to join a dynamic and forward-thinking company working on cutting-edge projects in the automotive industry. As a Lead Developer (Steering and Handling), you will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of vehicle performance, working on innovative tools that define world-class steering and handling characteristics. This is an opportunity to work in a collaborative and inspiring environment where your technical expertise will directly contribute to the development of ground breaking vehicles.

What You Will Do:

- Lead the development and enhancement of tools used for analysing and improving steering and handling performance.

- Collaborate with Vehicle Dynamics experts to turn their requirements into professional-grade tools.

- Manage a product backlog in Jira, ensuring customer requirements are prioritised and linked to higher-level objectives.

- Architect new software solutions and maintain a clear vision for software architecture and product roadmap.

- Contribute to automated testing frameworks to ensure robust deployment of all developments.

- Support Agile ceremonies and retrospectives, fostering continuous improvement and collaboration across teams.

What You Will Bring:

- Strong programming experience, ideally in MATLAB, with knowledge of Object-Oriented Programming (OOP) and Test-Driven Development (TDD).

- Proven experience in software architecture design and leading technical projects. - Familiarity with Agile methodologies, including SCRUM practices, and tools such as GitLab and Jira.

- Excellent communication skills and the ability to build effective relationships across teams.

- A proactive approach to problem-solving and a passion for driving innovation in vehicle dynamics.

In this role, you will be instrumental in helping the company achieve its mission of delivering vehicles with exceptional steering and handling performance. By developing advanced tools and processes, you will enable the company to maintain its reputation for excellence and innovation in the automotive sector.

Location:This role is based in Gaydon, a hub of automotive innovation and engineering excellence.

Interested?:Don't miss this chance to make a real impact in the automotive industry. Apply now to become a Lead Developer (Steering and Handling)and take the next step in your career journey!

This role is Inside IR35. Unfortunately we cannot progress candidates who require sponsorship to work in the UK.

Your CV will be forwarded to Jonathan Lee Recruitment, a leading engineering and manufacturing recruitment consultancy established in 1978. The services advertised by Jonathan Lee Recruitment are those of an Employment Agency.
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